Cloth holder



March 15, 1932. w WASHBURN 1,849,258

CLOTH HOLDER Filed Sept. 23, 1929 INVENTOR. F. L11. LUHSHBLIRNI ATTORNEYS.

Patented Mar. 15, 1932' UNITED STATES,

FRANK W. WASIEIIB'IJ'RN, F FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA CLOTH HOLDERApplication filed September 23, 1929. Serial No. 394,696.

This invention relates to improvements in buckles and has particularreference to a type of holder adapted to retain a portion of cloth orother material passed therethrough.

The principal object of this invention is to produce a holder which isflat and therefore requires a minimum amount of space, and one whichwill not form a bulge and cause an unsightly appearance under theclothing.

A further object is to produce a device of this character which issimple in construction and one which will not tear the clothes of thewearer.

A still further object is to provide a device of this character whichwill so efficiently grip the material placed there-through that alldanger of slipping will be eliminated.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of thefollowing description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame,

Figure 1 is a front elevation of my buckle and Figure 2 is a sideelevation thereof.

At the present time various forms of de vices are employed for retainingthe ends of sanitary napkins which devices are usually safety pins,clips and the like and they form an unsightly bulge in the material. Atthe same time the clip is liable to slip or the pin become unfastenedwith the result that the end of the pad becomes loose.

In my device, the series of teeth provided, enter the porous goods orgauze and therefore cause a positive grip upon the same.

In the accompanying drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration isshown'a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 designates ablank form from which my buckle is stamped.

It will be noted that openings 6 and 7 are provided, the lower portionof which openings is serrated so as to form teeth designated at 8 and 9.r v

A slot 11 is formed'near the upper extremity of the buckle whichprovides for a suspension strap 12 which is connected to the belt 13which surrounds the body. A similar buckle is positioned at the back ofthe belt for the reception of the opposite end of the pad 1 1. I

The end of the pad 14 is first drawn through the opening 7 as shown at16, and then passed through the opening 6 towards the body. A slightdownward pull on the pad surface will cause the material thereof to bereadily'engaged by the teeth 6 and 7.

It will thus be apparent that I have provided simple and eflicient meansfor accomplishing the objects herein recited.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown anddescribed is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and thatvarious changes relative to the shape, size material and arrangementofparts may be resorted to without departing r from the spirit of theinvention or the scope of the subjoined claim.

Having thus described my invention, I

claim r In a buckle of the character described, a

substantially rectangular blank having provided therein a pair of largespaced openings of similar length and width, said blank being providedwith teeth at the base of, said openings with the teeth extending in thesame direction, and engaging a pad adjacent its end, the end of the padpassing thru one of the openings of said blank in one direction andthereatfer passing the end thru the other of said openings in anopposite direction, and a restricted opening formed in said blank andpositioned at the upper portion thereof for receiving therein a tape orlike suspension means. i

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

FRANK W. WASHBURN.

